Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan Food Guide: 10 Japanese food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Tsukuba

October 25, 2019 Jacquiline Darosa

Reviews on Japanese food in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan including Tonkatsu Ton Q Tsukuba Honten, Men-Ya Aoi, Ton Q Iias Tsukuba, Sushidokoro Yagura Main branch, Butashabu Musubi, Tontoko-Ton, Kintarozushi Tsukubagakuin, Katsuzen, Fukuzushi, Manekizushi
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10. Manekizushi

1360 Onozaki, Tsukuba 305-0034 Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese, Seafood, Sushi +81 29-851-3310
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4 based on 10 reviews

Manekizushi

Reviewed By HIROKO G

駐車場に車は7・8台停まってましたが店内は静か、皆さん個室利用のようですぐ案内されました。お座敷に椅子席は嬉しかったです。こだわりのシャリは地元の北条米、お酢は薩摩天然酢、ネタは築地と土浦市場だそうです。ランチの握りを食べましたがいなり寿司(2個)は巻物に、苦手なかっぱ巻きはかんぴょうと変更して貰いました。落ち着いた雰囲気の中で食べたお寿司は美味しかったです。また行きたいお店です。

9. Fukuzushi

D17-3 Kenkyugakuen, Tsukuba Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese, Sushi Reservations, Parking Available, Accepts Credit Cards +81 29-896-5550
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4 based on 9 reviews

Fukuzushi

Reviewed By Jeruslameats

We stayed in the Bestland hotel and the restaurant is right there on the 2nd floor. Packed with locals, we were offered to sit in the next door bar and have the restaurant's sushi there. It's a good deal as the bartender has great English. The Sushi (mostly Nigiri) was perfect / sublime / everything you expect from high-end sushi in Japan, and truly make a unique experience you can't find anywhere else in the world. This is not a budget sushi place, but definitely not overpriced. The plate in the picture cost 4000 Yen but included my special request of sea urchin and fatty tuna. There are combo deals with Sashimi, Sushi and Tempura for 5000-6000 yen

8. Katsuzen

2-2 Higashiarai, Tsukuba Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner +81 29-851-2874
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4 based on 11 reviews

Katsuzen

Reviewed By Alistair M

TonQ gets all the plaudits, but to my mind this low key neighbour serves the better hirekatsu. Unusually the pork is cylindrical rather than beaten flat. Though on the main road and right by Gasto, access is a little tricky: either you head past it and take a sharp left down an almost hidden lane or more easily, after seeing the queue at TonQ you head over the crossroads and take a right behind the Sato family restaurant. As it's mostly washitsu it's probably not suitable if you've a dodgy knee and I didn't see an English menu.

7. Kintarozushi Tsukubagakuin

17-2 Higashiarai, Tsukuba Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese, Sushi Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Parking Available, Accepts Credit Cards +81 29-859-0008 http://www.kintaro-sushi.com
Kintarozushi Tsukubagakuin

Reviewed By mabei0123

This is the Tsukuba branch of the traditional Sushi restaurant "Kintarozushi" in Asakusa, Tokyo, since 1921. Yet, it's a good Sushi Restaurant in Tsukuba at affordable price!! Not only Sushi, but also other Japanese cuisines such as Tempura are also good here. My foreign friends also love this restaurant and I can recommend this restaurant to everybody!!

6. Tontoko-Ton

2-18-4 Amakubo, Tsukuba Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese +81 29-856-6515
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4 based on 10 reviews

Tontoko-Ton

Reviewed By Alistair M

Popular with town and gown alike, this small, family-run tonkatsu restaurant located just off Higashidori provides filling and delicious tonkatsu, with an emphasis on rosu rather than hire. For lunch, I recommend the mixed fry (hire, ebi and white fish). Be prepared to release your belt a notch afterwards.

5. Butashabu Musubi

1-9-2 Takezono, Tsukuba 305-0032 Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner Reservations, Parking Available +81 29-856-0107 http://musubitsukuba.com/
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4 based on 22 reviews

Butashabu Musubi

Reviewed By mabei0123

Ibaraki Prefecture is renown for its great pork. I love this restaurant, where you can enjoy wonderful Pork Shabu Shabu of Ibaraki. Especially, they use unique soups with Yuzu, which match well with the pork and are very delicious.

4. Sushidokoro Yagura Main branch

1-8-8 Takezono, Tsukuba Ibaraki Prefecture Sushi, Japanese, Seafood Lunch, Dinner +81 29-852-6222 https://sushi-restaurant-2127.business.site/
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4 based on 24 reviews

Sushidokoro Yagura Main branch

Reviewed By AAAMM1

This is a great sushi restaurant. It has great sushi with fish chosen fresh from the fish market by the chef every day. Staff are friendly and make you really feel relaxed and at home. It has a relaxed atmosphere and is very popular with the locals.

3. Ton Q Iias Tsukuba

C50-1 Kenkyugakuen Iias Tsukuba Aeon Mall 1F, Tsukuba 305-0817 Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese Dinner, Drinks, Lunch Takeout, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Off-Street Parking +81 29-828-8109 http://ton-q.com
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4 based on 30 reviews

Ton Q Iias Tsukuba

Reviewed By MunichEricJ

As a Ton Katsu fan, I thought this was one of the best. We visited their main outlet, the Hon Ten, which is a few blocks from the Okura Hotel where we were staying. Even at 20:30 mid- week there was a queue, but it took only 10 minutes to be seated at the bar.I ordered the 240g (a bit more than a half pound) Hirei cut and it was fabulous. The sauce was perfect with the grind- in- the- bowl sesame seeds, and the cabbage dressing was the best I have ever had. Ton Q have about ten outlets for Ton Katsu plus an Italian restaurant on Route 356 and two Yakiniku places, one of them just 100m from the Italian outlet. Highly recommended.

2. Men-Ya Aoi

2-6-10 Takezono, Tsukuba 305-0032 Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner +81 29-856-5585
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4 based on 31 reviews

Men-Ya Aoi

Reviewed By an-unknown-road

Well, well, well...Straight off the plane, jump on bus to Tsukuba, drop bags at hotel, and boom..Straight into the quaint little Ramen House..I know there's a thousand more possibly like these, but when you find a good one, you talk about it..Great little find near the Fronteir Hotel in Tsukuba.. a vending machine greats you to order, there is a picture menu, match the writing and all is good.. if not, surprise yourself!!But..The chef will help you. Speaks enough good English to help you select a tasty brothed up Ramen and a beer...I had the Pork Ramen large bowl, serving of the fresh Gyoza..Full hearty broth, with a little spice, I always add a good deal more, living in Indo does that to you.. the flavour is intense, as a good Ramen should be, enough veges for each spoon full, homemade noodles, which can't be beaten.. the difference between packet and home made is vital.. then the meat.. succulent pork.. a good portion of pig, but a good portion of the fat to tantalise the taste buds..Foods of Japan... one of my favourites...

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1. Tonkatsu Ton Q Tsukuba Honten

13-12 Higashiarai, Tsukuba 305-0033 Ibaraki Prefecture Japanese Lunch, Dinner, Drinks Takeout, Seating, Parking Available, Validated Parking, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards +81 29-852-4509 http://ton-q.com/index.html
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4 based on 85 reviews

Tonkatsu Ton Q Tsukuba Honten

Reviewed By K O

can you ever get bored of tonkatsu? I don't think so and when an unpretentious place like this frequented by everyone from salary men, house wives, grannies and white collar workers can deliver such a gourmet serving of the stuff I am convinced it's the ultimate food for everyday people

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